The folks over at the Kent based Oh Boy! Oberto Jerky company were nice enough to send us a ton of Jerky products to review, and we are happy to announce we'll be covering plenty of Jerky in the next few weeks. We're going to work our way up the ladder from their basic Jerky producs to some of their newer offerings in the next few weeks. :)
We think these initial two flavors were delicious, and recommend you give these a try if you're gaming, on the road, or need a portable snack for any occasion. Full body flavor with portable resealable packaging, and packed full of protein. What more could you ask for? :)
To start with we're going to cover Original and Hickory, two staples of any Jerky line. Made out of lean beef, smoked, and seasoned this is a snack I immediately get whenever we're going to be on the road for a while. These treats come in really eye catching packaging, with a nice warm color scheme of reds and oranges and a see through section in the center so you can look at the tasty strips of jerky. The resealable nature of these bags is awesome too, I could immagine eating these throughout the day on a hike. The smoky, semi sweet aroma that greets you when you open a bag is seriously mouth watering on these.
The Original variety of Oh Boy Oberto! Jerky is simple in flavor with a mildly salty and smoky theme. They have a bold meaty flavor with mild sweet accents in between bites and aren't too chewy. The strips are decently sized and the texture of these is pleasant. Its their flagship and its solid. I let my sister try these(being uninitiated to the jerky world) and to my surprise she kept poking into the office to get another strip. :) That was a good sign, if any.
The Hickory variety offers a subtle variation on the Original, using a different smoke using Hickory wood. The difference is quite noticeable, with the strips having a meaty start with a sweet (and delicious) aftertaste after each bite. I loved the little salty to sweet adventure that I had every time I took a bite of the hickory strips. The difference is subtle but delicious nonetheless.
